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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

framed will recognize protection TO labor against
foreign competition
Fifth-Taxes will be reduced from $50, 100000 to
sS000l,0 1 per annum, most probably SoO,oO,Ooo
Sxth-The bill to be framed will probably
treat tariff and internal taxation so as to COM
mand solid Democratic vote with some eastern
and western Republican votes.
Seventh There will be no effort to revise the
tariff on a free trade basis.
Eighth-The tobacco tax will be repealed The
whisky tax will not be repealed, but internal rev.
enue will be reduced
Ninth-The presidents message will call for
sO.000000 reduction in revenue and for tariff re-
vision on basis of protection of labor, and this
will be aceepted by Mr.. Carlisle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

Postmaster GENERAL Villas has de-
cided that female clerks may marry aud
still retain their positions in the depart
ment. This IS the reversal OF custom
which has prevailed in most of the ne
psrtments for some years. The theors
which resulted in the establishment OF
this custom was that ii woman clerk
married she would have a husband to
whom she would naturally turn fer sup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

CHICAGO, Nov 25-The billiard tourney
came to an end Wednesday night and for a
wonder the wizard" Schaefer was beaten
for first place, the winner being Carter
These two were tied for first place Tuesday
night when playing closed each having won
eight games and lost ons, and the game
Wednesday night was between them. Tbs
betting was ~ to5 on Schssfsr The game
was great one on both sides. Schasfer only
being two points ahead at the close on an
even game, Carter having thirty points
given him The best runs were: Carter
16, 20, Is; Schsefer-2l, 10, 30. Averages:
Carter 1881; Schaefer-5 1871. Schaefel
pad to run 200 while Carter ran 10, and th,
wizard only made l7s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. - At an early
hour Thursday morning fire destroyed the
mammoth window-glass works of Hirsh, Ely
& Co, north of the city. The fire origin
ated in the sand mixer, rapidly spread
throughout the factory, and soon consumed
the entire structure and six loaded freight
cars on switch beside the building Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000, This factory
only began making glass last Monday, with
force of $40 men, all of whom are now
without employment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25
THAT PROSECUTED RABBI.


WABASH, Ind. Nov. 25-Thursday morn
ing Rabbi Sigmund Frey returned to Wa.
bash. The rabbi states that he came back on
the advice Of Rabbi Wise. of Cincinnati DR..
Wise advised him to return and meet the
false accusations, ami minister to his people.
The rabbi states that since the story Of his
wrongs has been published soma of the most
influential members of the congregation Ro-
dof Sholem, have declared that he must be
vindicated and reinstated If this is not
done they will withdraw from the society
and not contribute dollar to its support.
The injured rabbi states that his vixenish
spouse will pursue him no more, as she has
an action for divorce pending at Cincinnati
which will be heard in few days He has
instructed bis attorneys to make no defense.
but to say amen to ali her allegations When
the instrument is granted he will sing halle
lajab
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

ST. LOUIS, Nov. "a child Of William
Mitchell was found dead By the side Of Its
mother at Mascoutah, Ills, Thursday, and
Coroner Woods, of Bellevills, rendered YER
dict Of death by starvation. The mother
testified that she was evicted by her
landlord last week; that she had not
tasted food for nearly q week;
that her husband had been absent and she
had walked the streets Of Mascoutah with the
babe at her exhausted breast, Mitchell, who
Is in the country near Maseoutah. refused
when informed of his child's death, to see it
buried, and offered to sell it for 10 cents He
was recently released from the state prison
at Chester.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

Mrs. David Killers intelligent and
winning little son, Eugene, died quite
'uddeniy at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning,
II diphtheria, complicated with pneu.
nonia, aged seven and half
ears. owing to the malig.
fancy of the disease. it became
necessary to remove the remains to the
ault at Chippiannock in the afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 25-Reports from
the surrounding country indicate general
heavy rainfall and the quenching of the
forest fires, which for the past week have
been so destructive 1t is safe to say that
the rain has been sufficient to accomplish the
object in view. This has caused great rejoic-
ing among the people, and Thanksgiving Day
had more meaning to them than it has ever
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

CHICAGO, Nov E5-The Wabash Western
railway has made Il reduction of cents in
the dressed beef rate from Kansas City to
New York 1t has also put on a special train
to carry beef products, which, with the re-
duced rates and lessened time, is calculated
to place Kansas City on more equal footing
with Chicago aud St Louis in the dressed
beef industry.
The Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy had a
surplus of $780, 900 left after paying the last
quarterly dividend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25
Some Points in Modern Football.

NEW YORK, Nov c5-The university of
Pennsylvania and Wesleyan college teams
played football at the Polo grounds Thurs
day, Wesleyan winning by score OF 10 to l.
1t was very rough game, and struggling was
freely INDUCED in. In some cases actual
knock-downs occurred At one time during
an exciting tug, Shell, of Pennsylvania, hit
Wells, of Wesleyan Again Shell kicked
Wells, and hit him in the face. For this
Shell was warned. During another scrim-
mage Hamlin hit a man in the stomach and
was ruled of the field.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. p. - The
American Iron and Steel Bulletin says: "It
IS not true that all steel mills will be closed
IA December owing to dulness in orders but
it is true that some mills may stop work for
an indefinite period because of their inability
to make rails at present cost of production
If prices do not improve, a general reduction
of wages at all the mills may become neces-
sary SOON Reductions have already been
made at the Steeltown, Troy and Worcester
mills. At the first named the REDUCTION
averages about III per cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

HACKETTsTowN, N. j., Nov. %. Thanks
giving day was made memorable in the annals
of Haakettstown by the public unwilling of the
handsome monument erected to the memory
of Tille Smith, who was murdered by Jani-
tor Titus The monument is solid
piece of Vermont granite. A figure in
bass-relief represents girl with should
ers barred and dress draped in Grecian
style, graspng the monument for support
with the left hand, while the right upholds a
wreath of ivy vines. The figure is cut from
the solid granite, and has been pronounced a
genuine work of art by critics. On the face
of the monument cut in large letters is in
scribed the following: "She Died in Defense
of Her Honor, April S, 1886 Aged IS Years.
Erected by an Appreciative Public"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

BosToN, Mass, Nov. pa wagon con
tanning Patrick German, Joseph L. Burke,
William Harmon, and Charles Harmon wa
driven through the safety gate of the Boston
& Albany crossing, at West Newton, Thurs
day. The horse turned and ran down the
track and was overtsken and run down by q
train. The two Hannons were killed, Burke
was fatally hurt, and German badly bruised
The wagon was demolished and the horse had
to be shot The men all lived at Cochituate
German, who was driving, says the Other
men were drunk. He had to hold one OF
them on the seat with one arm, and therefort
lost control OF the horse
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

NEW YORK, Nov 25 For the first time in
forty years Plymouth church conducted a
Thanksgiving Day service Thursday without
Henry Ward Beecher Rev. Lyman Abbott
Mr. Beecher's old associate, preached the
sermon, and was frequently interrupted by
applause His subject was "Eepents of
Hopefulness in the National Condition." and
he turned his attention to the question of
immigration and declared that this country
is getting selected population from abroad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 25. - The
Puritan statue erected in Stearn's park in
honor Of Deacon Samuel Chaplin, one of the
first settlers of this place, was unveiled and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25
THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE


hunting
desirable
United States and address,
E. R. GABLE, E. ST JOHN E.A H0tBR00K
prt& Geai Mgr Chicago Asst 64 Gs1 Int Pass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

! desire OF my own free will to testify
to the merits and great virtues of DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t will break up q
cold quicker than anything | know of, is
always reliable, perfectly harmless, and
| have no hesitancy in always recom>
mending it 10 any one, young or old, suf-
fering with cough or cold. l would as
soon think of being without bread in nv
house, as without bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. John H. Francis, %
Park Place. N. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

ST PAUL, Mimi, Nov. % The widely
circulated reports of the loss of cattle in Mon
tana last winter were such as to convey the
idea that there would be a heavy falling off in
the live stock traffic this fall The conclu-
sion, however, is warranted by the facts as
figures show decrease inthe stock movement
of only 10 per cent, whereas conservative
judges had estimated it at least so per cent. ,
as whole fiocks of sheep were literally wiped
out last winter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25
SAINT GOBBLER'S DAY.
THE NATIONAL FOWL FULFlLS HIS
ANNUAL DESTINY

BY Making a Feast for the People, High
and Low, All Over the Landau Artistic
Celebration at Springfield, Mass.-New
York and Chicago Make Due Observance
Its Memory Kept Green Abroad.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

ST. LOUIS, No., Nov. 25-Several larg,
creditors of the suspended firm of Isaac B
Rosenthal & Co, have begun proceeding,
here against that concern in the nature of a
creditors bill and for the appointment. of a
receiver, Their petition alleges all mannel
of fraud on the part of Rosenthal & Co.
charging them with establishing b. inch
houses at different p'pats III the country and
disposing OF their goods to unknown par.
ties for the purpose Of defrauding the credi
tore
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

LONDON, Nov. 25-The contemplated
meeting to be held at Limerick on Sunday
night next has been proclaimed by the gov
ernmsnt and the Dublin castle people intend
to stop it at sll hazards The meeting Is for
the purpose of unwilling cross erected in
the cemetery to the memory of Allen, Lar
kin, and O'Brien, @the Manchester mar
tyrs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

HALLocK, Mimi, Nov. 25.-Israel Ryder,
an Indian trader, was shot and killed Thurs
day by Charles Copenaz, an Indian living at
Roseau Lake The murder occurred during
drunken spree, and is supposed to have
been premeditated as the Indians have been
feeling extremely bitter toward Ryder The
murderer escaped over the line into the Brit
ish pOssessions
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

presented to the city Thursday. 1t is the
gift of the late Chester W. Chaplin, who was
president Of the Boston & Albany Railroad
company. 1t is of bronze, and is the artistic
work of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Chester W.
Chaplin, Jr., formally presented the statue,
which was received by Mayor E. B. May
nard Many descendants of Deacon Chaplin
were present. including H. L, Chaplin, presi-
dent of Beloit college Wis, who delivered
an appropriate address
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

IT WON'T BAKE BREAD-In other
words. Hoods Sarsaparilla will not do
imposslbilities, Its proprietors tell plainly
what it has done, submit proofs from
sources of unquestioned reliability, and
ask you frankly if you are suffering from
any disease or affection caused or promo
ted by impure blood or low state of the
system. to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
experience of Others is sufficient assur-
ance that you will not be disappointed III
the result.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

CHICAGO, Nov. 25-Tbanksgiving Day
was almost general holiday here. The
stores were generally closed, the churches
had large congregations and the inmates of
the Jail and other institutions were looked
after and Toasted. All through the west the
reports show that the day was celebrated
generally.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25
ElE


NEW YORK, Nov. 25-A fox fresh from
the depths of West Virginia got practica
acquaintance Thursday with Staten islands
topography. On his trail for part OF tn
way bravely rode many charming maidsns
and dashing young men of brand new hunt
club. But he eluded them all.
When first released the fox fairly outran
the whole pack of yelping hounds and yell
ing hunters, cutting across the Vanderbilt
lands to the Cawson farm, There he doubled
very ably, and fleeing across the Tyson farm,
about mile southeast of the Vanderbilt
place, succeeded in successfully losing him
self in patch of thick woods and swamp
Nevertheless, the hunters felt well satisfied
with their experiment They had had a
good run, and the ladies of the party, espe-
cially Miss Wyman and Miss Ripley, had
kept well to the front all the way. There
had been but one tumble, and the conse-
quences of that were not serious
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

DR.. Cyrus, the veterinary surgeon and
Miss Flora james were married in the
county clerks office by Justice Cooke
Wednesday evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Nov. 25.-Henry
Blanc, who was lost on the steamer W. A.
Scholten, lived near here on the Ohio river.
| He lately inherited large estate In Holland,
and was returning nome from that country
with part of the proceeds of the property. II
is thought that he had 800, 600 with him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 2I-Dull skies
and misty Jog characterized Thanksgiving
day weather at the capital. The churches
were well filled Just before 1879 a IN. two
carriages drove up to the executive mansion
and took the president, Mrs. Cleveland aud
the three young ladies who are visiting Mrs.
Cleveland to the Ninth street Presby terian
church.
The various militia organizations of the
district turned out Thursday for the first
time as "boys In blue The parade ground
was near the Washington barracks, and
Gen, Ordway, with his staff, reviewed them.
All the departments were closed, and bust
LESS was completely suspended
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

BosToN, Nov. 5-Tbanksgiving was OBJ
served as usual In all the state and city insti-
buttons by the distribution of turkeys and
cessation Of work Two convicts, Lewis Pea
body, serving a term for robbery since 1878,
and Patrick Daley. sentenced in 1871 for
breaking and entering. were pardoned by
tina uovaruor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

NEW YORK, Nov. 25. Herr Most's Freihet
this week denounces the capitalists, or 4rob-
Der class" and predicts that Bismarckism
will soon prevail in this country; that is,
that no discussion of reforms will be allowed
and that the policeman's club will be all
nowsrful
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

SALT LAKE CITY, u. T., Nov. Is Marshal
Eyer, receiver of the Mormon church pro-
perty, took possession Of all the books and
property in the Office of the president of the
church Wednesday. The attorney for the
churches protested against this action as I'M
constitutional
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25
One Against the Insurance Company I

One Against the Insurance COmpany,
|. JOLIET, H., Nov. 25.-The Jury in the
case of the California Insurance company
against Lambert & Bishop Wire Femme
company. for recovery of insurant q
losses, returned sealed verdict this morn
ing. holding that the insurance company
had no cause of action.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

MoRRIssANIA, N. Y, Nov. 25.-The great
trotting match between Rosalind Wilkes and
Kenilworth over the Fleetwood track, took
place Thursday, and was won BY Rosalind
Wilkes in straight heats in 2:2is4, 2:2iA,
2:2a. The mare Won easily, A large amount
of money changed hands on the race
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. NV. 25-James G.
Douglass prominent capitalist, and at one
time part owner of The Journal, of this city.
dropped dead in the lobby of Engish's Opera
house Thursday night Heart disease was the
cause. Deceased was married about two
weeks ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

FNDLAY, Ohio Nov. 25-J, W. Oman, a
real estate operator made an assignment
Thursday for the benefit o. his creditors The
liabilities are SIS, 00l and the assets S9I. 900
the latter principally in real estate at inf l.
ton prices This assignment is a natural Sc
quence OF the real estate craze which prevailed
here last spring and summer, and causes con.
siderable apprehension among rsal estate
spectators
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

ST. PETERsRURa, Nov. 2s-The police
Thursday surprised in their retreat an armed
band Of NihiIists, who were finally captured
after offering desperate resistnnca
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

LONDON, Nov. 25-Professor Dyce presided
Thursday night at the Thanksgiving dinner
given by the American residents Of Oxford
Charles p Phelps. second secretary of the
American legation. responded to the toast to
President Cleveland, and advocated an inter
national rowing contest between the universi-
ties OF Oxford and Harvard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

New YORK, Nov. - "A Pittsburg dispatch
says that the coke syndicate which for a time
controlled prices has decided to dissolve, as
they were no longer able to stand out against
the increasing number of independent pro-
ducers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25
KICKING FOR A REMNANT.
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE AT A
GAME OF FOOTBALL.

Yale Wins the Championship and then
Paints Gotham the Color OF Their De-
feated Opponents-A Big Trotting Race
In Rather Ordinary Time-Csrter Beats
schaefer at Billiards.
NEW York, Nov 25.-Fully 10000 per-
sons paid admission to the polo grounds
Thursday afternoon in order to witness the
decisive intercollegiate championship game
of foot ball Yale aud Harvard representa-
dves were to face each other and the result
would give the pennant either to the blue
or to the crimson Each had won the same
number of games, each had defeated Prince
toms strong team by IL to O. and besides all
this there was the undying rivalry between
the two. Both had by strenuous efforts got
ten out their strongest teams, and the game
was to be played on its merits A hundred
or more four-in-hands carriages and vehicles
of almost every description, were on
the grounds, whose springs and wood
WORK creaked and groaned under
freights of yelling collegians, alumni, and
ladies, who took apparently an equal inter
est in the contest.
Everywhere punches of ribbons streamers
and flags fiuttered Yale's blue predominated,
| Harvards crimson came next, and Colum
bian, Princeton, Union, Wesleyan and Penn
| sylvania colors went to make up as bright a
picture as can be imagined Clergymen and
| professors flung their gravity to the winds
fair maidens forgot their diffidence, anc
| grayheads forgot their years. All joined in
making the welkin ring. Not only were
the "rah, rah, rah, YALE" and "rah, rah
Harvard" heard, but Princeton's and Colum
bias cries were sent forth. Columbias ended
with Harvard" and Princetons witt
| yale" These were straws which showed thu
desires of the colleges. Horns of all size
and kinds were footed to the full strength o
| the lungs behind them-ranging from tn
full blown athlete to the wheezy, cigarette
choked small boy who held possession of
crack in the fence. The collegians yelet
periodically to rouse their spirits and keel
them at the proper tension for half an hou
before the game began.
After few minutes practice for warming
up the teams faced each other in the follow
l ino nrdar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

PHILADELPHIA, Nov IS --Littlewood still
keeps ahead of the record in the walking
match, and his friends believe he will beat it.
The following was the score at i p. m
Thursday; Littlewood, 440; Albert, All;
Noremnc, 373i Panchot, 400; Elson, 1858.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

The cashier of the German Savings
Bank of Baltimore, August Weber, ESQ.,.
says:-Having used Salvation Oil for
some time l find it sure cure for head.
ache, sprains, neuralgia, ETC., and take
great pleasure in recommending it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

BERLIN, Nov. 25-American Minister
Pendleton presided over thanksgiving ban
quet given by the American colony here
Thursday. Kindly illusions to the Crown
FRINGE Frederick William were made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-The Kreuz Zeitung
states that DR.. Scheurlein, who has been sxpsr-
imenting, has discovered bacillus, the ex-
istence of which hes long been suspected as the
cause Of cancer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

NEW York, Nov. IA call has been is
sued for the Republican clubs of the United
States to assemble in convention in this city
Dec. Is. 10 organize for national campaign
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25
TO SUCCEED GEN. SPARKS.
A Report That Judge Phillips, of kans

A Report That Judge Phillips, of Kansas
City, Is the Man.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov 25.-The Journal
prints statement announcing the appoint
ment of Judge John +. Phillips, of Kansas
City, as commissioner of the general land of
flee to succeed Gen. Sparks Judge Phillips,
in an interview, said: a have received no in
formation whatever that such an appoint
ment has been made. Ii it has it is sur
prise"
Judge Phillips is presiding judge of the
court of appeals of this city. He is native
of Missouri, having been born in Boone
county in 1894
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-25

Boston, Nov. 25-Alphonse King, who
had declared his ability to cross Charles
river on a marine bicycle, performed the feat
Thursday in the presence Of $1,000 specta
tors. His time from the bridge to the Eas
Boston gde was 10 minutes, distance IN
miles. The water and wind were unfavor-
abba